Jim Starnes, finance manager, told his boss, "Ben, just like last month, I have determined appropriate revenue recognition for each of the 55 projects this month, based upon company policy and our standard procedures. Each of the projects has routine revenue accrual. I have prepared financial affidavits for each of these 55 projects, and I recommend that you approve the revenues by signing the affidavits." Ben's decision to approve the revenues is an example of a programmed decision because the underlying problem
A. is frequent, repetitive, and routine.
B. is risk-free.
C. has a predetermined outcome.
D. is trivial.
E. is novel and unstructured.
Answer: A
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